GONE OUT Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

gone out

verb

past participle of go out

as in collapsed

to fall down or in as a result of physical pressure there was concern that the dam would go out under the force of the flood waters

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as in mixed

to take part in social activities she enjoys going out on weekends, but during the week she's a homebody

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Recent Examples of gone out The only thing that hasn’t gone out of style is doing a mitzvah. — Judith Levy, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026 Shoichiro hadn’t immediately gone out to buy the potassium cyanide as his sister had asked. — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026 Not having a retail floor helps too, compared with other custom clothiers that have recently gone out of business. — Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 21 July 2026 The transcendent talent could have gone out on top in 2022 after winning the Golden Ball as the best player in the World Cup for the second time. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026 Beware that many of the bars suggested by ChatGPT (crack open a guide book, loser) may have gone out of business or changed their names, as bars open and close all the time. — Anton Hur, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 June 2026 The shooter’s French-speaking sidekick, Iris, performed with biting brilliance by Julie Helga, addresses him as a friend, but the creators have gone out of their way to avoid glorifying him or his nihilistic destruction. — Justin Davidson, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2026 Historian Mark Klempner’s study of Dutch people who rescued Jewish children revealed that nearly all reported having a parent or relative who had consistently gone out of their way to help other people in different contexts. — Catherine A. Sanderson, The Conversation, 3 Mar. 2026 National chains such as Sears, Kmart, Radio Shack, Payless Shoes and HH Gregg have either shuttered locations or gone out of business altogether. — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026

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Verb

But that agreement, which had already effectively collapsed, officially expired on Monday with no sign of a breakthrough and as tensions have escalated.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
If Biden had abandoned that commitment and stayed in Afghanistan, the Taliban would certainly have resumed their military offensive, and the Afghan army might have collapsed anyway in the long run.

— Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026

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The amount of blood required to make the medium would be fairly small, the recent Chinese study found, and was probably mixed with blood from at least two species of herbivorous animals.

— Mike McRae August 17, New Atlas, 17 Aug. 2026
Reviews on the app are mixed, with some users complaining that the app frequently freezes or fails to update and others citing positive experiences.

— Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of mixed

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The growth trajectory Neville talks about — industry sources estimate the brand will reach $100 million in net revenue this year — has not gone unnoticed by the industry.

— Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
California eventually adopted a tax credit plan, but by the time lawmakers acted, much of the production had gone elsewhere.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of gone

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Yesterday in London, Elordi stepped out on the world premiere of Ridley Scott’s The Dog Stars alongside his canine co-star, Rak Jasper.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2026
The couples worked together through The Royal Foundation and delighted the public whenever the princes and their partners stepped out together.

— Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026